Match report

Brighton Stuns Liverpool 2-1 in Premier League Clash

Brighton

2–1

Liverpool

Mar 21, 2026

Brighton

Home

Match

Mar 21, 2026 · FT

Liverpool

Away

Brighton staged a resilient performance to stun Liverpool 2-1 in a thrilling Premier League encounter at the Amex Stadium. Despite Liverpool's early substitution and a goal from M. Kerkez, Brighton's determination, led by a brace from Daniel Welbeck, ensured the home side a hard-fought victory. The Seagulls' defensive solidity and tactical astuteness proved key, as they held off a spirited Liverpool comeback. This result not only boosts Brighton's Premier League standing but also marks a signifi

Key Facts

• Brighton: 2 (Welbeck 14', Welbeck 56')
• Liverpool: 1 (Kerkez 30')
• Brighton Subs: Y. Minteh, J. Milner, D. Gomez, D. Welbeck, J. Hinshelwood
• Liverpool Subs: H. Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, M. Kerkez, Ibrahima Konaté
• Brighton Yellow Cards: Y. Minteh, D. Gomez, D. Welbeck, F. Hurzeler, Lewis Dunk, Mats Wieffer
• Liverpool Yellow Cards: Jeremie Frimpong, D. Szoboszlai

Lineups

Brighton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 Bart Verbruggen (G)
27 Mats Wieffer (D)
6 Jan Paul van Hecke (D)
5 Lewis Dunk (D)
24 Ferdi Kadıoğlu (D)
20 James Milner (M)
30 Pascal Groß (M)
25 Diego Gómez (M)
13 Jack Hinshelwood (M)
11 Yankuba Minteh (M)
18 Danny Welbeck (F)

Substitutes

23 Jason Steele
21 Olivier Boscagli
29 Maxim De Cuyper
34 Joël Veltman
10 Georginio Rutter
17 Carlos Baleba
22 Kaoru Mitoma
26 Yasin Ayari
19 Charalampos Kostoulas

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

25 Giorgi Mamardashvili (G)
30 Jeremie Frimpong (D)
5 Ibrahima Konaté (D)
4 Virgil van Dijk (D)
6 Miloš Kerkez (D)
8 Dominik Szoboszlai (M)
38 Ryan Gravenberch (M)
7 Florian Wirtz (M)
10 Alexis Mac Allister (M)
22 Hugo Ekitiké (F)
18 Cody Gakpo (F)

Substitutes

17 Curtis Jones
28 Freddie Woodman
2 Joe Gomez
26 Andrew Robertson
47 Calvin Ramsay
42 Trey Nyoni
68 Kieran Morrison
14 Federico Chiesa
73 Rio Ngumoha

Timeline

8' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1

Off: H. Ekitike · On: C. Jones
14' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal

D. Welbeck · Assist: D. Gomez
25' Brighton Card · Yellow Card

Y. Minteh

Roughing
30' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal

M. Kerkez
45'+5 Brighton Card · Yellow Card

D. Gomez

Foul
48' Brighton Card · Yellow Card

D. Welbeck

Unsportsmanlike conduct
56' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal

D. Welbeck · Assist: J. Hinshelwood
61' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card

Jeremie Frimpong

Holding
63' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2

Off: Jeremie Frimpong · On: R. Ngumoha
68' Brighton Card · Yellow Card

F. Hurzeler
76' Brighton subst · Substitution 1

Off: Y. Minteh · On: K. Mitoma
76' Brighton subst · Substitution 2

Off: J. Milner · On: C. Baleba
76' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3

Off: M. Kerkez · On: A. Robertson
77' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4

Off: Ibrahima Konaté · On: F. Chiesa
79' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card

D. Szoboszlai

Foul
83' Brighton subst · Substitution 3

Off: D. Welbeck · On: G. Rutter
83' Brighton subst · Substitution 4

Off: J. Hinshelwood · On: Y. Ayari
85' Brighton Card · Yellow Card

Lewis Dunk
90'+1 Brighton subst · Substitution 5

Off: D. Gomez · On: Joël Veltman
90'+4 Brighton Card · Yellow Card

Mats Wieffer

Tripping

Match Stats

Stat	Brighton	Liverpool
Fouls	9	10
Pass Accuracy	80%	81%
Offsides	0	1
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	15	12
Corners	4	7
Total Passes	339	396
Yellow Cards	4	4
Blocked Shots	2	3
Shots on Target	5	5
xG	2.20	1.03
Shots off Target	8	4
Possession	46%	54%
Goals Prevented	0	0
Accurate Passes	272	319
Shots Inside Box	10	10
Saves	4	3
Shots Outside Box	5	2

Key Match Notes

▸ Brighton's early goal by Daniel Welbeck in the 14th minute set the tone for the match and gave the home side a much-needed confidence boost.
▸ The equalizing goal by M. Kerkez for Liverpool in the 30th minute put pressure on Brighton, but the home side quickly regained control and secured a second goal through Welbeck in the 56th minute.